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Tower Park Yacht Club

• Address: 14900 W. Hwy. 12, Box D-9, Lodi CA 95242
• Phone Number: 916.920.3108
• Website: Tower Park Yacht Club
• Docking & Reciprocity: Contact yacht club for reciprocal information. Reservations required.
• Club Organized: 1975

• 14900 West Highway 12, Lodi, CA 95242
• (209) 283-1589

EXPLORE THE DELTA

First-class amenities, beautiful scenery, & more!

Located on the meandering byways of the California Delta, Tower Park Resort & Marina is a full-service marina that provides first-class amenities to boaters. The Delta is situated in California's Central Valley, approximately 70 miles east of San Francisco, and 40 miles south of Sacramento.

Tower Park Resort and Marina is located in Central California along the meandering byways of the California Delta. The Delta is one of the largest estuaries in western North America formed at the western edge of the Central Valley by the convergence of the San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers, just east of where the rivers enter the San Francisco Bay. Some 500 species of plants and animals call the Delta home. Including land and water surface area, the Delta is roughly 1,100 square miles.

The California Delta is a prime destination for fishermen. It's estimated that 2/3 of California's salmon pass through the Delta when headed upstream to spawn. Approximately 22 species of fish can be found in the Delta including: American Shad, Black Bass, Catfish, Salmon, Striped Bass, & Sturgeon.

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The marina contains 285 slips - most of which are covered - 45 inside dry boat storage units, 107 outside dry boat storage spaces, a boat launch ramp, a fuel dock with two pumps (Pay at the pump), trailer storage, and pump-out service.

• MONTHLY SLIP RATES
• LAUNCH RATES
• TRANSIENT/DAILY BERTH RATES
• STORAGE RATES
• Boat Rentals

All monthly slip license rates will be based on whichever is longer: actual slip length or actual length of vessel. Minimum 2 month stay. Includes water & garbage. (Metered electric available) Marina Members (long-term slip and berth holders) receive perks including complimentary DAY CAMP PASSES to our Camp-Resort attractions (receive 10 WRISTBAND DAY PASSES to Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort: Tower Park to be used by 12/31/2023). Call Marina office for details!

METERED ELECTRIC AVAILABLE

Valet service for slip holders upon request. (Included in the slip fee.)

Due to the busy Labor Day Weekend, valet launches will have limited availability and may experience delays. Self launching is available. Thank you for understanding and for your patience! Launch Ramp Hours: SUN-THU: 8AM-6PM FRI/SAT: 8AM-7PM Marina Office Hours: DAILY 9AM-5PM

All slips include utilities if available.

Two months minimum.

Damage deposit required onsite on day of rental (Fishing Boat: $500, Pontoon Boat: $1000). 10% surcharge for holidays. Boat rentals are subject to availability, so advanced reservations are recommended. All prices listed are subject to change without notice. Arriving 15 minutes or more later than your scheduled rental start time may result in forfeit of your reservation and payment.

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Enjoy the convenience of our many amenities to make your boating experience a little easier!

ON-SITE RESTROOMS + LAUNDRY

At Tower Park, we have all the amenities you would expect from a first-class marina. Guest renting in our sheds enjoy on-site laundry, showers, and restrooms.

ON-SITE STORE

Tower Park Resort & Marina maintains a store where you can buy bait, fishing gear, and all the boating supplies you need for your Delta adventure. Store Open Daily

ON-SITE FOOD + DRINK

NOW OPEN! Our newly renovated Waterfront Grille restaurant has fantastic waterfront views and ample boat dock space. Visit the Tower Park Waterfront Grille  website to view their new menu and hours! The restaurant offers a friendly atmosphere and fresh, farm-to-fork American style food, craft cocktails, local beers and more!  Hours of availability will vary by season.

Our other first-class amenities include:

• On-Site Lodging
• Courtesy Docking
• Gas (Regular, Mid Grade, Premium, & Diesel)
• Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park
• Open 7 Days a Week
• Valet Boat Trailer Services
• Security Cameras on Docks and Sheds
• Fun Water Rentals
• Bumper Boat Rentals - currently closed

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

First time visiting? Check out some awesome nearby attractions!

Still have questions? Read below!

HOW DO TRANSIENT BOAT SLIPS WORK?

Do you have fuel, do you have valet launching, do you have covered long-term storage, do you have rentals available on-site, what can i do in the area, boater resources.

Questions on the California Delta? Browse these boater resources.

• California Delta Chambers & Visitors Bureau
• Delta Boating
• Discover The Delta Foundation
• Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association
• California Boater Exam
• Recreational Boaters of California
• San Joaquin Delta Power Squadron
• United States Power Squadrons
• Yachtsman Magazine
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SBDC to Tower Park

• When 12 Jul 2023
• Location Tower Park
• Spaces left 5

Registration

• Member – $30.00 Member Only Pricing
• Non-Member – $30.00 Non-members that are guests of members.

Small Boat Dinner Cruise Tower Park Waterfront Grille Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Buffet Menu Chicken Marsala Skirt Steak Garlic Mashed Potatoes Seasonal Vegetables Caesar or House Salad Bread and Butter Strawberry Shortcake Dessert Tea and Water included $30 includes tax and gratuity Bar Opens at 4:30pm  Dinner at 6:00pm 

DBYC Member Registration opens on June 22, 2023 

Cruise Leaders:  Greg Sallee & the Small Boat Dinner Committee  

https://www.towerparkwaterfrontgrille.com/

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The Yacht Club Tower is one of the most beautiful sites in Av. Balboa due to its impressive ship shaped floor plans. A 57-story masterpiece, the building’s unique access to a fully-equipped marina and a helipad make it a prime spot for anybody who likes alternate transportation. This building rises to 215 meters and contains 203 units, ranging from 147m2 to 218m2. Most apartments are laid out as one or two bedroom units, with some exceptions due to personal remodeling.

This condominium has one of the most luxurious amenities in Ave. Balboa, boasting a two-story lobby with an indoor waterfall as well as a landscaped terrace. A mariner’s dream, the adjacent private yacht club has boats available to owners for fishing, entertainment, and relaxation. As if that wasn’t enough, the fitness area at this complex is a fully equipped, two-story gym, with a glass wall looking into the Panama Bay. An on-site business center with conference room is available to those who perhaps work from home or need to hold a special business event.

Other Yacht Club amenities:

• 24-hour valet parking service
• Concierge service
• Door Attendant
• Full-security service
• “Island Oasis” infinity pool
• Private gardens
• Playground for Children
• Grand Ballroom for private functions and events.
• Yacht Club Tower

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Painting of the tower located on the blugf overlooking Tower Marine.

On a sultry Sunday Morning in early Summer, 1983, Don Weston (Nepenthe) boarded the boat of his slip mate, Tom Germeraad (Rhumb Liner), for their regular Sunday Bloody Mary and conversation.  Don, the Dean of the Medical School at Michigan State, had a habit of reading several newspapers on Sunday and had found a cartoon he felt represented a common interest.  The strip showed two Vikings looking at their worn leather sandals with one saying "let's start a yacht club so we can get a pair of those fancy boat shoes".  From this shared chuckle, explained Tom Germeraad recently when reflecting on the THYC beginnings, germinated the idea of beginning a sailboat racing club.  There had been informal racing from the marina since 1980, but without organizational support.  The racers created race mark anchors from cement poured into cardboard box forms.

Don ("Doc") Weston became the first Club Commodore (1985-86) and Tom Germeraad the first Vice Commodore and Race Chairman.  Jo Winn became the Secretary/ Treasurer. Jo lived in the Douglas area and provided local support, together with RJ Peterson, for weekend social activities.  R.J. was very supportive of the Club development from the beginning. The new club had a strong powerboat membership from the start and the first THYC newsletter editor and a historian came from this group.

Tom Germeraad was elected the second Commodore for the 1987-88 seasons. There had been talk with RJ about a clubhouse. In the middle of the 1988 season, RJ discovered a small building that had supposedly been used as a chicken coop that he gave to the Club members to develop into a club.  Tom remembers returning from the "Mac" race that summer to find what other members called the "yacht hut" sitting in the parking lot.  RJ had the building gutted and remodeled, while Club members cleaned and painted to create our current clubhouse.  In its first year, there was no running water or electricity, and kerosene lanterns provided lights for evening meetings.

During this period THYC began a Youth Activities Program as this generation of club members began to have children and grandchildren.  These activities included dinghy sailboat races, rowing contests, and Mt. Baldhead climbing races.  At one point in the late 80s, there was an attempt to collaborate with the Saugatuck Yacht Club to provide small boat sailing training (SYC) and large boat racing experience (THYC) for both Club youngsters.  Politics scuttled the effort.

Sailboat racing interest grew to a peak of competition between 22 boats, with an average of 12 to 15 core racers during the late 80s.  When Marcia Weston, a well-liked Club member, passed away from heart disease, the Weston Cup was inaugurated to honor the winner of the Memorial Day Race. The cup was purchased with club member donations and owes its large size to Marcia's popularity.

Of interest is that Don Weston put Nepenthe up for sale in the early 90s.  Jim Karczewski and Carol Roberts, who owned separate sailboats in the marina, combined their resources to purchase this beautiful boat and continued its fine local racing success.  In the Spring of 1999 Jim and Carol, after some keel modifications to Nepenthe, left THYC to take her cruising around the world. They donated the Nepenthe Cup, the award for the most races won in a season, before they left.  Their last website update puts them somewhere north of the Philippine Islands.

Tower Harbour Yacht Club Commodores

History of tower marina, written by john shack.

Until the mid 1950’s, commercial yacht dockage and services for the Saugatuck/ Douglas area were mostly non-existent.  Yachts coming up the Kalamazoo River would battle for the few spaces on the pier running from Hoffman Street to the former Big Pavilion.  Most boats would anchor out in the lake (or later use permanent mooring buoys installed by the Village) to reach town by dinghy, as some still do.

Frank Denison, a boat builder in the area and in Florida at that time, purchased a small peninsula on the southwest shore of Lake Kalamazoo that had been the causeway for the old Blue Star Highway Bridge.  There he built the Pier Marina, the first full-service dockage and storage facility.  In the early 1960s, the Saugatuck Yacht Service was established by a Saugatuck and Holland Syndicate near the mouth of Moore’s Creek.  It offered over 100 slips and large storage sheds on-site and up on Maple Street.

In 1964 Roland E. Peterson came to town after having retired from operating a successful boat building business in Gary, Indiana.  His company, which he turned over to his son Roland J Peterson, produced an all-steel river houseboat called the River Queen, several of which still grace our area.  Should your boat be disabled in the vicinity of the Kalamazoo River, you may find R. J. Peterson arriving to the rescue aboard his River Queen. The elder Peterson purchased riverfront property at the mouth of Moore’s Creek which had been part of the H.D. Moore Park House estate.  He cleared and dredged the stream to the mouth of the river and constructed a lagoon. Peterson also built a substantial home on the river for himself and constructed, using salvaged material, a small authentic and working grist mill on Moore’s Creek the stream which turned its wheel.

During this same period, R.E. Peterson was declared the “man of the year” by the Saugatuck Chamber of Commerce.  During the short time this “retired” consummate developer had been in town, he had renewed the old chain ferry.  He then purchased and brought the 346’ Lake steamer, Keewatin, into Lake Kalamazoo to eventually serve as a lake steamer maritime museum.  The Keewatin, which in 1908 began its Great Lakes work running passengers and cargo from western Lake Superior to the east coast of Georgian Bay connecting railroad service from western Ontario to Montreal, was retired from service in 1965.  Peterson acquired the beautiful ship and a remarkable story to tell about its transport to its present location.  After spending the summer and winter of 1967-68 aground in the river just below Mt. Baldhead, she was towed and winched into a dredged slip alongside the Tower Marina pier.  Here she remained until 1980 when she was moved to her present site near the historic fruit-shipping Red Dock.

In 1968 R.E. Peterson decided to move his River Queen plant to Douglas.  For this purpose, he bought the vacant building that was once George Harding’s first hotel. Next, the Petersons purchased the adjacent Terrace Park Resort on the southwest corner of Kalamazoo Lake for the purpose of building the present Tower Marina. The new marina was to have a total capacity of over 250 boats distributed over several long piers.  The construction involved considerable dredging of the marshy south shore and defeating a lawsuit initiated by local environmentalists.  From its opening day, Tower Marina was a success and nearly doubled the number of boats moored in the area and continues to grow.